English pronunciation

How to pronounce “articulate

Phonetic spelling

ahr-TIK-yuh-layt

IPA /ɑɹˈtɪkjəˌɫeɪt/

Syllable stress

ahr·TIK·yuh·layt

Stress falls on the highlighted syllable.

How do you spell “articulate”?

a r t i c u l a t e

articulate” is spelled A-R-T-I-C-U-L-A-T-E. It is pronounced ahr-TIK-yuh-layt, so the spelling and the sound do not match letter for letter. Listen to the audio above and say it aloud while you read the letters.

Hear it in a sentence

  • She is an articulate speaker who can explain complex ideas clearly.

  • I need to articulate my thoughts more effectively in the meeting.

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